Windsor – James Walker Early, Sr., 82, passed away December 10, 2019 in his home with his family by his side.  Born in North Carolina, he is a son of the late Andrew James and Gandell Rayner Early.  James was also predeceased by his first wife Elizabeth Early, three sisters Betty Jane Lewis, Ella Jean White, and Marjorie Tayloe, and two sons-in-law Mike Joyner and Earl Stiles.  He served in the Army and was a retired oil delivery truck driver for Southern States in Windsor.

Left to cherish his memory are his wife of nineteen years Lucille M. Early; five daughters Cynthia Tarkington (Sammy), Beverly Jackson Pemberton, Joyce Joyner, Melinda Stiles, and Patricia Early; two sons James W. Early, Jr. (Eva) and Jeffery Early; two sisters Winifred Mansfield and Mae Mae White; one brother Joe Early;  nine grandchildren Amy, Denise, Becky, Brian, Brad, Daniel, Hannah, Molly, and Amanda; and four great grandchildren Brooklyn, Marquese, Dejhia, and Asia.

A Memorial Service will be held at 10:30 AM Saturday, December 14, 2019 in Wright Funeral Home with burial following in Southampton Memorial Park.  The family would like to give a special thanks to Windsor Volunteer Rescue Squad and Suffolk Heartland Hospice for their loving care and suggests memorial donations be made to Windsor Volunteer Rescue Squad, 19 E. Windsor Blvd., Windsor, VA  23487.   www.wrightfuneralhome.org